Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine.
• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
• If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
• This medicine has been prescribed for you. Do not pass it on to others. It may
harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours.
• If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this
leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
In this leaflet:
1. What Irbesartan Tablets are and what they are used for
2. Before you take Irbesartan Tablets
3. How to take Irbesartan Tablets
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Irbesartan Tablets
6. Further information
1. WHAT IRBESARTAN TABLETS ARE AND WHAT THEY ARE USED FOR
Irbesartan Tablets belong to a group of medicines known as angiotensin-II receptor antagonists.
Angiotensin-II is a substance produced in the body which binds to receptors in blood vessels causing
them to tighten.
This results in an increase in blood pressure. Irbesartan Tablets prevent the binding of angiotensinII to these receptors, causing the blood vessels to relax and the blood pressure to lower. Irbesartan
Tablets slow the decrease of kidney function in patients with high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes.
Irbesartan Tablets are used in adult patients to:
• treat high blood pressure (essential hypertension)
• protect the kidney in patients with high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and laboratory
evidence of impaired kidney function.
2. BEFORE YOU TAKE IRBESARTAN TABLETS
Do not take Irbesartan Tablets if you are:
• allergic (hypersensitive) to irbesartan or any other ingredients of Irbesartan Tablets
• more than 3 months pregnant. (It is also better to avoid Irbesartan Tablets in early
pregnancy – see pregnancy section)
Irbesartan Tablets should not be given to children and adolescents (under 18 years).
Take special care with Irbesartan Tablets
Tell your doctor if any of the following apply to you:
• if you get excessive vomiting or diarrhoea
• if you suffer from kidney problems
• if you suffer from heart problems
• if you receive Irbesartan Tablets for diabetic kidney disease. In this case your doctor
may perform regular blood tests, especially for measuring blood potassium levels in case of poor
kidney function
• if you are going to have an operation (surgery) or be given anaesthetics
You must tell your doctor if you think you are (or might become) pregnant. Irbesartan Tablets are
not recommended in early pregnancy, and must not be taken if you are more than 3 months
pregnant, as it may cause serious harm to your baby if used at that stage (see pregnancy section).
Use in children
This medicinal product should not be used in children and adolescents because the safety and
efficacy have not yet been fully established.
Using other medicines
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines,
including medicines obtained without a prescription.
Irbesartan Tablets do not usually interact with other medicines.
You may need to have blood checks if you take:
• potassium supplements
• salt substitutes containing potassium
• potassium-sparing medicines (such as certain diuretics)
• medicines containing lithium
If you take certain painkillers, called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, the effect of irbesartan
may be reduced.
Taking Irbesartan Tablets with food and drink
Irbesartan Tablets can be taken with or without food.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Pregnancy
You must tell your doctor if you think you are (or might become) pregnant. Your doctor will normally
advise you to stop taking Irbesartan Tablets before you become pregnant or as soon as you know
you are pregnant and will advise you to take another medicine instead of Irbesartan Tablets.
Irbesartan Tablets are not recommended in early pregnancy, and must not be taken when more
than 3 months pregnant, as it may cause serious harm to your baby if used after the third month
of pregnancy.
Breast-feeding
Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding or about to start breast-feeding. Irbesartan Tablets are not
recommended for mothers who are breast-feeding, and your doctor may choose another
treatment for you if you wish to breast-feed, especially if your baby is newborn, or was born
prematurely.
Driving and using machines
No studies on the effects on the ability to drive and use machines have been performed. Irbesartan
Tablets are unlikely to affect your ability to drive or use machines. However, occasionally dizziness
or weariness may occur during treatment of high blood pressure. If you experience these, talk to
your doctor before attempting to drive or use machines.
3. HOW TO TAKE IRBESARTAN TABLETS
Always take Irbesartan Tablets exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your
doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
Method of administration
Irbesartan Tablets are for oral use. Swallow the tablets with a sufficient amount of fluid (e.g. one
glass of water).
You can take Irbesartan Tablets with or without food. Try to take your daily dose at about the same
time each day. It is important that you continue to take Irbesartan Tablets until your doctor tells you
otherwise.
• Patients with high blood pressure
The usual dose is 150mg once a day (for Irbesartan 75mg tablets - two tablets a day). The dose
may later be increased to 300mg (for Irbesartan 75mg tablets - four tablets a day, for Irbesartan
150mg tablets – two tablets a day) once daily depending on blood pressure response.
• Patients with high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes with kidney disease
In patients with high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes, 300mg (for Irbesartan 75mg tablets four tablets a day, for Irbesartan 150mg tablets – two tablets a day) once daily is the preferred
maintenance dose for the treatment of associated kidney disease.
The doctor may advise a lower dose, especially when starting treatment in certain patients such
as those on haemodialysis, or those over the age of 75 years.
The maximal blood pressure lowering effect should be reached 4-6 weeks after beginning treatment.
Children should not take Irbesartan Tablets
Irbesartan Tablets should not be given to children under 18 years of age. If a child swallows some
tablets, contact your doctor immediately.
If you take more Irbesartan Tablets than you should
If you accidentally take too many tablets, contact your doctor immediately.

If you forget to take Irbesartan Tablets
If you accidentally miss a daily dose, just take the next dose as normal. Do not take a double dose
to make up for a forgotten dose.
If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
Like all medicines, Irbesartan Tablets can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Some of these effects may be serious and may require medical attention:
Uncommon cases of jaundice (yellowing of the skin and/or whites of the eyes) have also been
reported. As with similar medicines, rare cases of allergic skin reactions (rash, hives), as well
as localized swelling of the face, lips and/or tongue have been reported in patients taking
irbesartan. If you get any of these symptoms or get short of breath, stop taking Irbesartan Tablets
and contact your doctor immediately.
The frequency of the side effects listed below is defined using the following convention:
Very common: at least 1 in 10 patients or more
Common: at least 1 in 100 and less than 1 in 10 patients
Uncommon: at least 1 in 1000 and less than 1 in 100 patients
Side effects reported in clinical studies for patients treated with Irbesartan Tablets were:
• Very common: if you suffer from high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes with kidney disease,
blood tests may show an increased level of potassium.

• Common: dizziness, feeling sick/vomiting, fatigue and blood tests may show raised levels of an

enzyme that measures the muscle and heart function (creatine kinase enzyme). In patients with
high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes with kidney disease, dizziness when getting up from a
lying or sitting position, low blood pressure when getting up from a lying or sitting position, pain
in joints or muscles and decreased levels of a protein in the red blood cells (haemoglobin) were
also reported.

Some undesirable effects have been reported since marketing of Irbesartan Tablets but the frequency
for them to occur is not known. These undesirable effects are: feeling of spinning, headache, taste
disturbance, ringing in the ears, muscle cramps, pain in joints and muscles, abnormal liver function,
increased blood potassium levels, impaired kidney function, and inflammation of small blood vessels
mainly affecting the skin (a condition known as leukocytoclastic vasculitis).
If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet,
please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
5. HOW TO STORE IRBESARTAN TABLETS
Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
Do not use Irbesartan Tablets after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and on the blister
after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Do not store above 30ºC.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how
to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.
6. FURTHER INFORMATION
What Irbesartan Tablets contain

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